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  1. brummy-lad

    eva road winson green

    1950s map of Eva Road.
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    Thomas Street Aston 1960

    Another image from the 60s.
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    Royal visit in 1955 - but where in Brum ?

    This is Ownall Road (opposite the Church) in 2008 and 2012. Could be the same building extensively refurbished.
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    Today is Lumpammer's Birthday

    Happy Birthday, enjoy your day.
  5. brummy-lad

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Yes Steve, it is on the corner of Ryder Street and Gem Street
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    Gem Street

    Another aerial view of the other side of Gem Street (1950), I have very few memories of my early childhood but do remember when I was 5 or 6 being taken by my auntie to Gem Street Dental Clinic to have a tooth removed, I can still smell the rubber mask now.
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    Gem Street

    An aerial view from 1933, map from 1950s and Kelly's 1955. The Crown and Anchor is marked with a red spot.
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Crown and Anchor PH, No, 44 Gem Street. I will post further details on the Gem Street thread.
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    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    The Stork PH corner of Asylum Road and High Street Aston, shop with blinds was the co-op.
  10. brummy-lad

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    Location on Monument Road
  11. brummy-lad

    OLD AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS

    The building is St. Mary's Church, corner of Avenue Road and Aston Road North
  12. brummy-lad

    Mary Street Balsall Heath

    A map from the 1950s and a link to an 1892-1914 map. https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/print/#zoom=17.3&lat=52.46073&lon=-1.89055&layers=168&b=1&o=100
  13. brummy-lad

    New Thomas Street

    If we can have the names of your ancestors (and perhaps DOB) on the 1871 census I'm sure someone on BHF will be able to work it out.
  14. brummy-lad

    Mary Street Balsall Heath

    Feel free to PM me it's not a problem.
  15. brummy-lad

    Mary Street Balsall Heath

    Hi Aaron welcome to the forum, have you tried using the search button and entering "upper mary" ? there seems to be quite a few posts.
  16. brummy-lad

    Alma Street, Six Ways, Aston

    A cracking quality image Banjo, thanks for that.
  17. brummy-lad

    Lozells Road, Shops, Pubs, Businesses etc

    Kelly's 1967/8.
  18. brummy-lad

    Alma Street, Six Ways, Aston

    Great image Lyn, I've definitely not seen that one before.
  19. brummy-lad

    The Rolling Mills Hall Street

    An aerial view from 1937.
  20. brummy-lad

    Wheeler Street Lozells

    Third shop down from Farm Street is Cowdrills which was at 100 Wheeler Street. The Edgbaston threw me.
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